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Groove and thrash metal band from Brasília with horror-themed lyrics drawn from slasher films, zombies, and Lovecraftian mythology. Their sound draws from 1980s thrash metal and 1990s stoner and sludge, resulting in an eclectic heaviness reflected in releases such as "Grooves From the Grave: Mutants, Slashers, Zombies and Enraged Lovecraftian Deities." The band was active until their split-up and self-released their catalog on Bandcamp.
Apea channels black metal from the western Finnish port city of Pori since 2022, contributing to the Satakunta region's growing extreme metal presence. Their Finnish name, meaning "sad" or "gloomy," perfectly captures the emotional tone of their output.
Chicago heavy metal / nwothm project from the Illinois underground.
Apega is a black metal band from Kothen in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, formed in 2015, whose releases include the Pestilence album and Temple of Doom demo. The band takes its name from the ancient torture device of Nabis of Sparta, channeling historical cruelty through the aggressive framework of black metal.
Kansas City sludge metal project from the Missouri underground.
Apeiron is a melodic death metal band from Heppenheim on the Bergstrasse in Hesse, Germany, formed in 2019, blending melodic guitar harmonies with death metal's aggression. The band's name, drawn from the ancient Greek concept of the infinite and boundless, reflects an ambitious approach to the genre.
Progressive metal and rock band from Ouro Branco, Minas Gerais, formed in 2001 with Christian lyrical themes. The quartet — featuring Ricardo d'Toledo on keyboards and vocals, Isaque Soares on guitar and bass, Euler Fabrine on guitar, and Delias Junior on drums — released two full-lengths: "Without Electrons" (2002) and "Wrong Way" (2003, reissued 2014), both self-produced works showcasing intricate instrumentation.
Tampa progressive metal project whose 2022 debut Multiplicity explores the philosophical concept of infinite possibility through technically ambitious compositions. Named after the Greek concept of the boundless, channeling Florida's prog-metal tradition into something expansive.
Apep is a death metal band from Zwickau in Saxony, Germany, formed in 2017, named after the ancient Egyptian serpent deity of chaos and darkness. The band channels death metal's primal ferocity from the industrial heartland of western Saxony.
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